Jia Xu

Jia is an academic with over 25 years of experience across higher education in Australia and China in teaching, research, and academic leadership roles.  She is currently a Senior Lecturer at the School of Education, where she serves as the Director of Graduate Research. Holding two PhDs, one in Curriculum Leadership and the other in Educational Psychology, her work focuses on inclusive education, learner diversity, curriculum reform and teacher professional development. Informed by a non-linear academic journey and rich cross-cultural experience, Jia creates inclusive learning environments, builds research capability through mentorship and collaboration, and drives equity-oriented change in education systems through inquiry-driven, community-engaged scholarship.